The UK’s climate: Aim: To know the UK’s climate (rainfall & temperature) changes depending on the seasons. Starter: Identify two areas that are dry and two areas that are wet. Use compass points and place names in your answers.

The British Climate The British Isles has a temperate climate. This means that it is not too hot, not too cold, not too dry and not too wet! – Copy down.

8 10 12 15 18 20 19 11 7 Jan Feb Mar Apr Ma Jun Jul Au Se Oct No De Climate data for Plymouth: Task: Use the climate data for Plymouth in the following slide, to create your own climate graph on the graph outline provided. Average values Jan Feb Mar Apr Ma Jun Jul Au Se Oct No De Temp C. 8 10 12 15 18 20 19 11 Rain (mm) 99 74 69 53 63 70 77 78 91 113 110 Hours sun 1.8 2.9 4 6 7 7.3 6.7 6.5 5.2 3.4 2.7 1.6 Days with gales 1.9 1.5 0.5 0.3 0.1 0.9 1.3 2.2 3

Climate graph for Plymouth: 25 250 mm 20 200 150 15 Temperature C. Rainfall mm 10 100 5 50 J F M A M J J A S O N D

Climate graph - Plymouth

Task: Glue the graph in and complete the following questions in FULL SENTENCES!!! Which month usually gets the most sunshine? Which month usually gets most gales? Which month is usually warmest? Which month is wettest? Which month is driest? What is the total rainfall for the year? Which month would be best for camping? …. Why? Which month would be worst for camping? … Why?

Guess the month!!!

Guess the month!!!

Guess the month!!!